Tennessee

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Salary in Tennessee

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$45,850
-22.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$22.04
 
10th Percentile
$36,300
Entry level
90th Percentile
$60,300
Senior level
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Salary Range

Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators in Tennessee earn between $36,300 and $60,300, with a mean of $45,850. The national average for this role is $58,865.

$45,850 mean
10th Percentile$36,30090th Percentile$60,300

How Tennessee Compares

LocationMean Salary
Tennessee$45,850
National Average$58,865
Hawaii$96,920
California$94,440
Washington$90,790
Alaska$83,530
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Tennessee. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.